Our feature on the Business Billboard is Southern Specialty located in the plaza across from Publix. If you haven’t been – what are you waiting for? They are constantly updating their inventory because they have a lot of unique items that are hard to find – and items you didn’t know existed. And, their clothing selection is always fun and perfect for our weather and lifestyle. They even have children’s clothing. Their wall art is Navarre-centric and has the cutest sayings about Navarre and the beach. I know I’m not doing them justice – you just need to stop by. And, if you drink adult beverages, you can also stop by the Vine which is located in the same shopping plaza. Their menu is on our “On the Menu” page.

The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Hometown Picnic is from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday. All active duty, retired and reserve military members are welcome to join in the fun, food and festivities at Navarre Park where they will enjoy a fun family picnic with a lot of activities for the children.

All the signs of the season are here! The sun is shining, temperatures are warm, cobia are running and the nesting shorebirds are back. I know everyone complains about slowing down across the causeway for them, but we do it for good reason. The black skimmers are a threatened species of bird and our shorelines are one of the largest nesting habitats in the region. So, from now until October, slow down for the safety of the chicks. You can read more about this on the Navarre Beach page (1D).